ZWILLING J.A. Henckels works across precision knife manufacturing, product design, cookware engineering and small kitchen electrics. Founded in 1731, the company manufactures and sells kitchen products ranging from knives, cookware and flatware to glassware, kitchen gadgets and small electrical appliances. It describes its approach as combining tradition with innovation and design with functionality.
The group sells in 100 countries and operates ten wholly owned subsidiaries. Alongside the ZWILLING J.A. Henckels range, it owns four global heritage brands acquired from other markets: STAUB (cookware, France), MIYABI (knives, Japan), BALLARINI (cookware, Italy) and DEMEYERE (cookware, Belgium). The company has been part of Werhahn Group since 1970.
Knives form the foundation of the product range, with traditional manufacturing dating back to the company's founding year. The wider portfolio spans pots, pans and related cookware, cutlery and flatware, glassware for kitchen and dining, kitchen tools and gadgets, and small electrical kitchen appliances. The company's stated focus is on precision, quality and pioneering design in service of culinary use.
